Companies are charging ahead with AI—even though middle managers are not ready for it
Companies are collapsing management layers and prioritizing AI adoption at over 50% of firms, while 75% cite operational efficiency as a goal. However, chief people officers are often excluded from these transformation conversations, potentially limiting organizational change management effectiveness.
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Taiwan's government agencies faced AI-assisted cyberattacks from overseas in July that targeting multiple government bodies. The Ministry of Digital Affairs confirmed the incidents were successfully contained, though specific details about the attacks' nature or targets were not disclosed.
Leadership now means thinking across industries
Modern organizations face challenges like trust and sustainability that transcend sector boundaries, yet leadership training still emphasizes mastery within single industries. Cross-industry leadership,learning from superyacht builders to rethink universities or applying retail logistics to hospitals,is the skill now required but rarely taught.
AI doesn’t transform organizations; leadership does.
AI can anticipate disruptions and optimize inventory by evaluating thousands of scenarios in seconds, accelerating decisions that previously took weeks. Organizations that outperform will have the strongest leadership and governance to translate AI insights into better business decisions, not necessarily the most advanced AI technology.